Spiced Couscous with Shrimp and Chermoula

Name: Spiced Couscous with Shrimp and Chermoula
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Moroccan,
Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsps McCormick® Cumin, Ground; 3/4 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 3/4 tsp McCormick® Turmeric, Ground; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsps lemon juice; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup couscous; 2 tbsps lemon juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined; 1 tbsp olive oil

Take the hassle out of making Spiced Couscous and Shrimp at home with the pure flavor of McCormick® herbs and spices. A blend of turmeric, cinnamon and cumin lends warmth to a traditional homemade Chermoula – a Moroccan herb sauce typically served with seafood. Lay...

Ingredients

Spice Blend
2 1/4 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cumin
3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chermoula
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
Spiced Couscous
1 cup water
3/4 cup couscous
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
Shrimp
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Spice Blend, mix all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
2 For the Chermoula, Place cilantro, garlic and lemon juice in blender container; cover. Blend until almost smooth. Gradually add oil with machine running. Blend until smooth. Mix in 1 1/4 teaspoons of the Spice Blend. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
3 For the Couscous, bring water to boil in small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients and another 1 1/4 teaspoons of the Spice Blend. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
4 For the Shrimp, toss shrimp with remaining Spice Blend in medium bowl until evenly coated. Heat oil in medium skillet on high heat. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute per side or just until shrimp turn pink.
5 To serve, spoon Chermoula into serving bowl. Top with couscous and shrimp. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.